Great day with friends from NY - silver & more!

[JeffInMass]

I met up with friends and forum members Ed (EdUpstateNY) and Tony (Park Pirate), who made the long trek from New York to spend the day hunting a couple of old parks in my hometown. The weather was absolutely perfect, especially following heavy rain the day before. Hopes were the rain would unlock some keepers for each of us.

The first park we hit produced nothing more than wheat pennies. Hoping to avoid a shutout, the second one we hit is the one I have dubbed Seated Park, for the 35 Seated coins I have found there through the years. No Seateds this day, but I had the rare good fortune to find a 2 Barber dime spill two separate times. The first held 1908-D and 1913 and the other 1900 and 1905, all in very nice shape. Sandwiched in the middle was an 1899 V-Nickel, in excellent shape. Also found a couple of nice pins- a CYO and what appears to be a nursing pin.

Following an exhausting day of digging, we all enjoyed a huge Portuguese steak dinner. This has become an annual event for the 3 of us, which we're planning to make happen in the spring as well. Life's short, get out there with friends, laugh and find stuff!

 

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[lenmac65]

Those are some real beauties. What a day. Congrats!

 

[TomW244]

I met up with friends and forum members Ed (EdUpstateNY) and Tony (Park Pirate), who made the long trek from New York to spend the day hunting a couple of old parks in my hometown. The weather was absolutely perfect, especially following heavy rain the day before. Hopes were the rain would unlock some keepers for each of us.

The first park we hit produced nothing more than wheat pennies. Hoping to avoid a shutout, the second one we hit is the one I have dubbed Seated Park, for the 35 Seated coins I have found there through the years. No Seateds this day, but I had the rare good fortune to find a 2 Barber dime spill two separate times. The first held 1908-D and 1913 and the other 1900 and 1905, all in very nice shape. Sandwiched in the middle was an 1899 V-Nickel, in excellent shape. Also found a couple of nice pins- a CYO and what appears to be a nursing pin.

Following an exhausting day of digging, we all enjoyed a huge Portuguese steak dinner. This has become an annual event for the 3 of us, which we're planning to make happen in the spring as well. Life's short, get out there with friends, laugh and find stuff!

Fantastic finds! Congrats and well done!

 

[Lenrac2]

Great finds! Dinner looks delicious too!

 

[detectorcowboy]

Where did you find the dinner?

 

[Digger RJ]

I met up with friends and forum members Ed (EdUpstateNY) and Tony (Park Pirate), who made the long trek from New York to spend the day hunting a couple of old parks in my hometown. The weather was absolutely perfect, especially following heavy rain the day before. Hopes were the rain would unlock some keepers for each of us.

The first park we hit produced nothing more than wheat pennies. Hoping to avoid a shutout, the second one we hit is the one I have dubbed Seated Park, for the 35 Seated coins I have found there through the years. No Seateds this day, but I had the rare good fortune to find a 2 Barber dime spill two separate times. The first held 1908-D and 1913 and the other 1900 and 1905, all in very nice shape. Sandwiched in the middle was an 1899 V-Nickel, in excellent shape. Also found a couple of nice pins- a CYO and what appears to be a nursing pin.

Following an exhausting day of digging, we all enjoyed a huge Portuguese steak dinner. This has become an annual event for the 3 of us, which we're planning to make happen in the spring as well. Life's short, get out there with friends, laugh and find stuff!

Very Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[park pirate]

Outstanding day for sure Jeff, detecting with good friends and having a good time that's what it's all about. congrats on a nice handful of old coins see you in the spring my friend...

 

[oldmxrat]

Looks like you had a fantastic day all around, congrats!

 

[xr7ator]

Nice post, thank you.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Wow..I'm not sure what looks better...that collection of Barbers or the steak dinner... I'm guessing you enjoyed both. Thanks for the post.

 

[JeffInMass]

Wow..I'm not sure what looks better...that collection of Barbers or the steak dinner... I'm guessing you enjoyed both. Thanks for the post.

You are 100% correct- thanks!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Looks like you guy's had a great time - congrats !